AS A JUNIOR IN 2010: Competed in seven of the team's eight events on the year... Finished among the Tritons' top five on six different oaccasions… Was UCSD's second-highest finisher in the season opener (15:47.4), at the Asics/UC Irvine Invitational (18.49.6) and again at the Bronco Preview Meet (23:07.0)... Was the team's top finisher at the UCSD Triton Classic with a 12th-place time of 23:37.9… Finished third on the squad and 66th overall at the NCAA West Regional Championships in Bellingham, Wash.… Clocked in at 24:53.7 in that race… Was one of two Racer of the Year honorees after the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009: Took part in all six events in her second season as a Triton… Finished in UCSD’s top five in all but one them… Nabbed fourth place overall and third among Tritons in the team’s season opener after recording a time of 16:00.2 on her home course… Finished 23rd at the Triton Classic with a time of 23:33.6 and then placed 24th at the CCAA Championships two weeks later at 23:53.6… Finished with a time of 23:19.5 at the NCAA West Regional, which was good enough for 54th place individually.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Appeared in six of the team’s seven events in her first year on campus… Was the Tritons’ third scorer in the SDSU Aztec Invitational, finishing 85th with a time of 19:35… Highest finish of the year came at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite when she placed 15th overall with a final time of 24:09… Finished 30th at the CCAA Championships, clocking in at 24:02.3.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Canyon High School in Anaheim, Calif., where she was team captain of the cross country team… Led CHS to a league championship as a senior and the squad went on to the CIF-Southern Section Finals… Canyon finished 9th at State and 4th at Nike Team Nationals… Earned the Coaches Award for her performance… Registered personal bests of 5:24 in the mile, 11:41 in the two mile, 18:23 in the three mile, 2:36 in the 800m, and 19:19 in the 5k.
PERSONAL: Born October 6, 1990 in Whittier, Calif.… Parents are Keith and Kathi Kobayashi… Has an older brother named Bryce… Generally roots for the underdog when it comes to sports… Her hobbies include quoting movies and trying to play the guitar… The Hercules soundtrack is playing on her iPod at the moment… Loves to eat sushi… Lists her high school coach as her greatest influence… Is a Psychology major in Warren College… Plans to pursue a career in market psychology or advertising.